2010 Challenge Cup
Duration | 9 Rounds | |||
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Highest attendance | 85,217 | |||
Broadcast partners | BBC Sport | |||
Winners | Warrington Wolves | |||
Runners-up | Leeds Rhinos | |||
Biggest home win | Oldham Roughyeds 80-6 Blackwood Bulldogs | |||
Biggest away win | Ovenden 10-88 Halifax | |||
Lance Todd Trophy | Lee Briers | |||
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The 2010 Challenge Cup (also known as the Carnegie Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 109th staging of the most competitive European rugby league tournament at club level and was open to teams from England, Wales, Scotland, France and Russia. It began its preliminary stages on 2 January 2010.
Warrington Wolves successfully defended their title after beating Leeds Rhinos 30 - 6 in the final.
Preliminary round
The draw for the preliminary round was divided into two pools, separating amateur teams from university, police, Armed Services and regional champion teams. Lee Briers and Michael Monaghan, who both played for the Warrington Wolves team which won the 2009 Challenge Cup Final, made the draw at Leeds Metropolitan University.[1]
Pool A
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
Leigh Miners Rangers | 26-14 | Millom RLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
York Acorn ARLFC | 18-12 | Skirlaugh ARLFC | 17 January 2010 | |||||
Orchard Park & Greenwood | 0-72 | Wath Brow Hornets | 16 January 2010 | |||||
Waterhead ARLFC | 10-32 | Drighlington ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Egremont Rangers | 8-36 | Oulton Raiders | 17 January 2010 | |||||
Widnes St Maries | 24-43 | Myton Warriors ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Sharlston Rovers | 12-20 | Leigh East | 17 January 2010 | Tony Mahar | ||||
Oldham St Annes | 12-13 | Wigan St Judes ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
West Bowling ARLFC | 12-20 | Normanton Knights | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Wigan St Patricks | 28-6 | Broughton Red Rose | 23 January 2010 |
Pool B
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
Nottingham Outlaws | 34-20 | Hull University | 24 Jan 2010 13:30 | |||||
Warrington Wizards | 46-4 | Birmingham University | 24 Jan 2010 15:00 | Wilderspool Stadium | ||||
Leeds Metropolitan University | 18-0 [2] | St Mary's University | Match cancelled |
Round 1
The draw for Round 1 was made immediately after the draw for the preliminary round. Ties were played on 23 & 24 January 2010.
Pool A
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
Wath Brow Hornets | 14-6 | Kells ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Stanningley ARLFC | 0-22 | Wigan St Judes | 6 February 2010 | |||||
Bradford Dudley Hill | 18-20 | Castleford Panthers | 23 January 2010 | Neil Hunt Memorial Ground | ||||
Castleford Lock Lane | 34-10 | Thornhill Trojans | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC | 8-44 | Leigh Miners Rangers | 6 February 2010 | |||||
Crosfields ARLFC | 12-22 | Rochdale Mayfield | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Ince Rose Bridge | 26-30 | Oulton Raiders | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Milford Marlins | 28-12 | Eastmoor Dragons | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Heworth ARLFC | 0-56 | Hunslet Warriors | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Saddleworth Rangers | 8-22 | Siddal ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
York Acorn | 32-36 | Thatto Heath Crusaders | 23 January 2010 | |||||
East Hull | 36-12 | Stanley Rangers | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Eccles & Salford Juniors | 14-42 | Leigh East | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Hull Dockers | 26-12 | Pilkington Recs | 6 February 2010 | |||||
Normanton Knights | 6-4 | Wigan St Patricks | 6 February 2010 | |||||
East Leeds | 0-8 | Ovenden ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Drighlington ARLFC | 26-10 | West Hull ARLFC | 6 February 2010 | |||||
Myton Warriors | 20-15 | Halton Simms Cross | 6 February 2010 |
Pool B
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
RAF | 24-28 | Warrington Wizards | 31 January 2010 11:30 | RAF Cranwell | ||||
British Police | 46-16 | Dewsbury Celtic | 24 January 2010 | |||||
West London Sharks | 16-38 | Nottingham Outlaws | 7 February 2010 | |||||
Featherstone Lions | 16-24 | The Army | 23 January 2010 | |||||
Leeds Metropolitan University | 28-4 | Loughborough University | 24 January 2010 | |||||
Gloucestershire University | 32-36 | Edinburgh Eagles | 24 January 2010 | |||||
Northumbria University | 4-54 | Royal Navy | 24 January 2010 | |||||
Blackwood Bulldogs | 42-16 | Edge Hill University | 24 January 2010 |
Round 2
The draw for Round 2 was made on 26 January 2010. Ties were played on 13 & 14 February 2010.
Pool A
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
Wigan St Judes | 36-18 | Milford Marlins | 13 February 2010 | |||||
Rochdale Mayfield | 18-34 | Leigh East | 13 February 2010 | |||||
Castleford Panthers | 0-32 | Thatto Heath Crusaders | 13 February 2010 | |||||
Ovenden RLFC | 32-16 | Myton Warriors | 13 February 2010 | |||||
Wath Brow Hornets | 16-14 | East Hull | 13 February 2010 | |||||
Siddal RLFC | 34-30 | Oulton Raiders | 13 February 2010 | |||||
Drighlington RLFC | 24-18 | Castleford Lock Lane | 13 February 2010 | |||||
Normanton Knights | 8-14 | Hunslet Warriors | 13 February 2010 | |||||
Hull Dockers | 8-24 | Leigh Miners Rangers | 13 February 2010 |
Pool B
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
British Police | 18-50 | Leeds Metropolitan University | 14 February 2010 14:00 | Siddal ARLFC | ||||
Warrington Wizards | 28-20 | The Army | 14 February 2010 14:00 | Wilderspool Stadium | ||||
Edinburgh Eagles | 16-28 | Blackwood Bulldogs | 14 February 2010 12:30 | |||||
Royal Navy | 46-6 | Nottingham Outlaws | 13 February 2010 14:30 |
Round 3
The draw for Round 3 was made on 16 February. Ties were played on 6–8 March.
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
Widnes Vikings | 64-12 | Wigan St Judes | 9 March 2010 | Stobart Stadium | C Leatherbarrow | 1,622 | ||
Oldham | 80-6 | Blackwood Bulldogs | 7 March 2010 | Sedgley Park | Tim Roby | 455 | ||
Gateshead Thunder | 12-44 | York City Knights | 7 March 2010 | Gateshead International Stadium | Craig Halloran | 336 | ||
London Skolars | 16-42 | Limoux Grizzlies | 7 March 2010 | New River Stadium | Peter Brooke | 450 | ||
Doncaster | 0-26 | Siddal RLFC | 6 March 2010 14:00 | Keepmoat Stadium | Ronnie Laughton | 285 | ||
Rochdale Hornets | 22-32 | Lézignan Sangliers | 7 March 2010 | Spotland Stadium | Robert Hicks | 398 | ||
Drighlington RLFC | 10-42 | Dewsbury Rams | 7 March 2010 | Tetley's Stadium | Dave Merrick | 1,222 | ||
Batley Bulldogs | 70-6 | Leeds Metropolitan University | 7 March 2010 | Mount Pleasant | Jamie Leahy | 502 | ||
Royal Navy | 12-50 | Blackpool Panthers | 7 March 2010 | United Services Recreation Ground | Bob Everitt | 250 | ||
Featherstone Rovers | 74-0 | Workington Town | 7 March 2010 | Post Office Road | Matthew Thomasson | 1,215 | ||
Warrington Wizards | 22-34 | Swinton Lions | 5 March 2010 | Wilderspool Stadium | Brandon Robinson | 430 | ||
Leigh Miners Rangers | 20-40 | Whitehaven | 5 March 2010 | Leigh Sports Village | Warren Turley | 350 | ||
Sheffield Eagles | 54-0 | Thatto Heath Crusaders | 7 March 2010 15:00 | Don Valley Stadium | Greg Dolan | 502 | ||
Ovenden | 10-88 | Halifax | 7 March 2010 | Shay Stadium | Clint Sharrad | 2,319 | ||
Barrow Raiders | 62-10 | Hunslet Warriors | 7 March 2010 | Craven Park | George Stokes | 1,330 | ||
Keighley Cougars | 26-35 | Toulouse Olympique | 6 March 2010 18:00 | Cougar Park | Gareth Hewer | 543 | ||
Leigh East | 14-30 | Hunslet Hawks | 6 March 2010 15:00 | Leigh Sports Village | Matthew Kidd | 694 | ||
Leigh Centurions | 52-4 | Wath Brow Hornets | 7 March 2010 | Leigh Sports Village | Tom Crashley | 1,382 |
Round 4
The draw for Round 4 was made on 8 March. Ties were played on 16–18 April.[3]
Round 5
The draw for Round 5 was made on 18 April. Ties were played on 07 - 9 May. The game between Halifax RLFC and Batley Bulldogs was postponed due to Halifax being suspected of fielding an ineligible player - Michael Ostick - who played for Rochdale Hornets in the third round. Despite being cup-tied, the Rugby Football League found that he played for Halifax in round four against Swinton Lions. The Lions were reinstated and Halifax removed from the competition, with their head coach Matt Calland being suspended by the club.[4]
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
Swinton Lions | 6-58 | Batley Bulldogs | 19 May 2010 19:00 | Sedgley Park | Robert Hicks | 636 | ||
Leeds Rhinos | 70-22 | Blackpool Panthers | 7 May 2010 20:00 | Headingley | Gareth Hewer | 5,316 | ||
Barrow Raiders | 42-24 | Hunslet Hawks | 9 May 2010 15:30 | Craven Park | Ronnie Laughton | 2,241 | ||
Bradford Bulls | 58-16 | Leigh Centurions | 7 May 2010 20:00 | Grattan Stadium | Thierry Alibert | 4,250 | ||
Harlequins | 10-30 | St Helens RLFC | 9 May 2010 14:00 | The Stoop | Ben Thaler | 3,381 | ||
Crusaders | 34-35 | Catalans Dragons | 9 May 2010 15:30 | Racecourse Ground | Ian Smith | 1,817 | ||
Huddersfield Giants | 4-60 | Warrington Wolves | 8 May 2010 14:30 | Galpharm Stadium | P Bentham | 6,641 | ||
Widnes Vikings | 10-64 | Wigan Warriors | 8 May 2010 19:30 | Stobart Stadium | J Child | 5,504 |
Quarter finals
The draw for the Quarter Finals was made on 9 May. Ties were played on 28–30 May.
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
Batley Bulldogs | 12-74 | Catalans Dragons | 30 May 2010 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | Ian Smith | 2,132 | ||
Leeds Rhinos | 12-10 | Wigan Warriors | 29 May 2010 14:30 | Headingley | P Bentham | 9,242 | ||
St Helens RLFC | 32-12 | Barrow Raiders | 29 May 2010 15:00 | GPW Recruitment Stadium | James Child | 4,972 | ||
Bradford Bulls | 22-26 | Warrington Wolves | 30 May 2010 15:30 | Grattan Stadium | R Silverwood | 7,092 |
Semi finals
The draw for the Semi Finals was made on 2 June 2010. Ties were played on 7 and 8 August 2010.
Final
On 20 August 2010, the Rugby Football League announced that it had sold its allocation of 72,000 tickets for the match which is set to be one of the most anticipated cup finals of recent years.[7]
The final was played at Wembley Stadium on 28 August.[8]
Chris Hicks of Warrington Wolves scored the first hat-trick in a Challenge Cup final in the new Wembley stadium as the Wolves ran away 30-6 winners.[9] It was 14-0 to the Wolves at half-time[10]
UK Broadcasting rights
Selected matches were televised solely by the BBC.
Round | Live match | Date | BBC channel |
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Round 4 | Hull 24 - 48 Leeds Rhinos Huddersfield Giants 40 - 12 Hull KR |
April 17, 2010 April 18, 2010 |
BBC One BBC Two |
Round 5 | Huddersfield Giants 4 - 60 Warrington Wolves Crusaders 34 - 35 Catalans Dragons |
May 8, 2010 May 9, 2010 |
BBC One1 BBC Two |
Quarter finals | Leeds Rhinos 12 - 10 Wigan Warriors Bradford Bulls 22 - 26 Warrington Wolves |
May 29, 2010 May 30, 2010 |
BBC One BBC Two2 |
Semi finals | St. Helens RFC 28 - 32 Leeds Rhinos Warrington Wolves 54 - 12 Catalan Dragons |
Aug 7 2010 Aug 8 2010 |
BBC One BBC Two |
Final | Leeds Rhinos 6 - 30 Warrington Wolves | Aug 28 2010 | BBC One & BBC HD |
1 Coverage in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales started half an hour later.
2 Coverage in Northern Ireland started forty five minutes later.
External links
- Challenge Cup on the Rugby Football League's website
References
- 1 2 3 "Carnegie Challenge Cup Draws made". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ↑ http://www.lasttackle.com/news_3056-five-clubs-progress-from-preliminary-round.html
- ↑ "Challenge Cup 4th Round Draw". The RFL. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
- ↑ "Halifax disqualified from 2010 Carnegie Challenge Cup". superleague.co.uk. 2010-05-11. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ↑ Marshall, Steve (7 August 2010). "Leeds edge Saints in Challenge Cup epic". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 7 August 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ↑ Scott, Ged (8 August 2010). "Ruthless Warrington crush Dragons". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 8 August 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ↑ "Challenge Cup Final is a sell-out". BBC News. 20 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- ↑ "Rugby League Fixtures – Challenge Cup". BBC Sport. 23 March 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ↑ Soneji, Pranav (28 August 2010). "Challenge Cup final as it happened". BBC Sport. UK: BBC. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ↑ Wilson, Andy (28 August 2010). "Chris Hicks hat-trick leads Warrington to Challenge Cup triumph over Leeds". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ↑ "Leeds 6-30 Warrington". BBC Sport. 28 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.